Froim Days Gone By Febuary 11, 1915

Febuary 11, 1915.

    Efforts made at Tennille yesterday to make satisfactory adjustment of the controversy between the machinists, boiler-makers and Carmen in the employ of the Wrightsville & Tennille Railroad by delegates of the international office of that union were without success. The delegates decided that 23 men who have been on strike since last April, shall continue to remain off work. An increase in wages and an agreement as to shop conditions are the workmen's demands. A non-union force is now employed, under guard in the shops.

    The City Court convened in the court house this week with A. L. Hatcher, the newly appointed judge, presiding, and B. H. Moye, the new solicitor, looking after the states interest. The court has progressed smoothly and rapidly.

    Mr. Otho Tanner motored to Savannah where he intends to purchase a new auto of the 1915 model. He was accompianied by Mrs. Tanner, Mrs. Bronnie Mae McWhorter, Miss Maud Lou Hightower and Mr. W. H. Lovett. Mrs. Rosa Kennedy left for Atlanta where she will work in millinery at Kutt's, one of the largest millinery stores in that city. Mr. & Mrs. Steely Smith have taken rooms in the home of Mrs. Julia Walker, on West Court Street.

    Brantley's Chapel school enrollment has reached 37. The Mattie Lou school is also progressing nicely. The trustees have added a new stove flue and some piping and have cleaned out the well.

    Mrs. Annie Tompkins was called to Macon for the illness of her daughter, Miss Mary Casey Tompkins who is a pupil at Mont De Sales Convent. Ethline, the little daughter of Judge B. B. Blount as pneumonia. Mr. & Mrs. Willie Hall and Lou Ella Hall of Liberty Grove are very sick. Mrs. T. j. Brantley has been ill the past month, and Mr. W. A. Mixon has recovered from his attack of appendicitis.

    The "Ways of a Wet Town" and "Pacifieating Mexihanno", the latest comedy farces produced by Charley Gano with Coburn's Greater Minstrels will be at the Vivola on the 20th. The Deestrict Skule, a laughable comedy is to be presented at Warthen College. The play will be composed of local talent.

    The firm of J. D. Outlaw & Son, the partnership  consisting of J. D. and Frank, who deal in blacksmith and general repair work is being dissolved. It will now be just run by J. D. Minnie Pollet has filed for divorce from her husband, J. R. Pollet.

    Rev. J. A. Mobley, pastor of the Harrison Baptist Church is still ill. He suffered a second attack of paralysis. There is slight hope for his recovery.